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Unit 5 Second Half Flashcards

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Precept

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A rule of personal conduct

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Fractious

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Inclined to make trouble, unruly

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Prognosticate

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To predict according to predictions or signs

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Salutary

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Benefit, healthful

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Scathing

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Regarding bitterly abusive criticism

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Scourge

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Ameansofinflictingseveresuffering,vengeance,orpunishment

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SEPULCHRAL

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(adj.)Suggestiveofthegrave;melancholy

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Sopofric

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Something that causes sleep

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Transient

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One who stays only for a short time

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Straitlaced

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Excessively strict in behavior

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Unwieldy

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Movedormanagedwithdifficulty,asfromgreatsizeorawkward
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Vapid

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Lacking liveliness, dull

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